You will write a song describing Tucson, that all may know of its glory and shit upon it from a great height.
I will request lyrical advice from you, but I'm already having ideas, musically.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 25, 2011, 03:36:36 AM
I will request lyrical advice from you, but I'm already having ideas, musically.
I have to go in to work for a bit tomorrow, and fuck me if I'm actually going to DO any work, so I will spew some shit then.
Things to consider about Tucson:
38% real unemployment.
4th highest suicide rate in the nation.
The gap between rich and poor is higher than the national norm.
Dead hookers in the dumpsters, because we have very polite killers, who tidy up after themselves.
A guy got shot while he was being shot.
2 good humor men murdered for the < $50 in their cashboxes, one in 2005, and one in 2011.
This is the national spawning ground for insane perverts.
We know what the bottom of the bourbon bottle looks like.
Regular and horrendous car accidents.
and of course
Nobody gets out alive.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 25, 2011, 03:36:36 AM
I will request lyrical advice from you, but I'm already having ideas, musically.
Trash Can Lids?
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfdui098t1qddd8ro1_500.jpg)
Close. I'm taking inspiration from Waits' uglier songs.
Goin down to Tucson,
Down to Tucson
Gonna head downtown
N get real gone.
Tucson
Little Sally Mae, the dumpster girl
The streets were her office,
The gutters her world
Here comes creepy Johnny,
He's a polite man
When he was done
He left her body in a trash can
Here he comes now
The king of fourth street
He got a scowl
For everyone he meet
They found him last night
Murder by default
He was shot while getting shot
Police say it weren't they fault
I ummmm WOW!
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 26, 2011, 07:17:21 PM
Tucson
Little Sally Mae, the dumpster girl
The streets were her office,
The gutters her world
Here comes creepy Johnny,
He's a polite man
When he was done
He left her body in a trash can
Here he comes now
The king of fourth street
He got a scowl
For everyone he meet
They found him last night
Murder by default
He was shot while getting shot
Police say it weren't they fault
Wow.
Now let's hear it to music.
Also needs at least one more verse...Because the most important thing about Tucson is that you can't ever leave.
Yeah, I'm working on a couple more. One about the sausage monster, and the one about not leaving.
Might throw in some of the Mythos, maybe reference the Black Madonna.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 27, 2011, 07:56:17 PM
Yeah, I'm working on a couple more. One about the sausage monster, and the one about not leaving.
Might throw in some of the Mythos, maybe reference the Black Madonna.
Sausage creature, to be precise.
Oh, right. Cool, better available rhymes.
Hey there Sam, whaddaya say
You got a V6, you got right of way
If whiskey's a religion, you'd be a preacher
And when you crossed that yellow line,
you met the sausage creature.
It's like you've lived here.
Tweaker Joe sucks back a bottle of vermouth
He's so far gone, he only speaks the truth
There's nowhere to run, and he should know
Once Tucson has got ya, it'll never let go
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 28, 2011, 07:07:22 PM
Tweaker Joe sucks back a bottle of vermouth
He's so far gone, he only speaks the truth
There's nowhere to run, and he should know
Once Tucson has got ya, it'll never let go
PREACH IT
I got some music brewing, too. Should have something for ya soonish.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 28, 2011, 07:13:15 PM
I got some music brewing, too. Should have something for ya soonish.
Good. People have to know this shit.
Of course, no proper wino would drink Vermouth when they can get Sterno, but artistic license isn't doing any harm here.
"Tweaker Joe, mixing Sterno and Vermouth"
I kind of like that better, as a visual.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on November 28, 2011, 07:19:30 PM
"Tweaker Joe, mixing Sterno and Vermouth"
I kind of like that better, as a visual.
Oh, yeah. :lulz:
Please to enjoy.
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/284942
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 10:56:03 AM
Please to enjoy.
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/284942
Reminds me of That Handsome Devil, for some reason. I dig it.
Quote from: Doktor Zero on December 13, 2011, 11:13:29 AM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 10:56:03 AM
Please to enjoy.
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/284942
Reminds me of That Handsome Devil, for some reason. I dig it.
I felt a bit of THD in it, too. Fuck yeah.
Incidentally, the complete lyrics:
Going Back to Tucson
Going downtown, to get real gone
Little Sally Mae, the dumpster girl
The streets were her office,
The gutters, her world
Here comes creepy Johnny,
He's a polite man
When he was done
He left her body in a trash can
Goin back to Tucson
Goin downtown, I got something to pawn
There goes Jim
The king of fourth street
He got a scowl
For everyone he meet
They found him last night
Murder by default
He was shot while getting shot
Police say it weren't they fault
Goin back to Tucson
Can't put your finger on it but something's wrong
Hey there Sam, whaddaya say
You got a V6, you got right of way
If whiskey's a religion, you'd be a preacher
When you crossed the yellow line, you met the sausage creature
Goin back to Tucson
Burnin to death under the desert sun
Tweaker Joe, mixin' sterno and vermouth
He's so far gone, he only speaks the truth
There's nowhere to run, and he should know
Once Tucson has got ya, it'll never let go
Is that Frost Heaves type stuff?
Because that needs to get around. Will listen at home tonight.
Nope. Not Frost Heaves. It's all me... Earfatigue Productions.
Heavily influenced by Waits, this time around.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 02:16:46 PM
Nope. Not Frost Heaves. It's all me... Earfatigue Productions.
Heavily influenced by Waits, this time around.
I caught that, but you could have worse influences.
I'm just hoping I enter my BEARFORCE1 phase soon.
Definitely Waits. Fapbooked, tweeted and downloaded.
:awesome:
'tis the antelopes breasts.
That was really good.
I made sure to put on extra reverb at the end, just for you.
Love it.
:mittens:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 10:56:03 AM
Please to enjoy.
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/284942
:mittens:
This is the correct Tom Waits motorcycle.
Aw. You like me, you really really like me!
That was fantastic.
Had to get home to listen. Is the awesome. :D
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 07:32:02 PM
I made sure to put on extra reverb at the end, just for you.
Yaaaaaaaay :| ;-)
I really liked the bits here you put the extra voice in the background, emphasizing some words.
That is totally holy, Alphapance. :mittens:
Being a holy work, feel free to download it and spread it far and wide. Attribution would be nice, though. earfatigue.productions[@]gmail.com
Also, shameless bump so more people listen to it.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 14, 2011, 01:34:47 PM
Being a holy work, feel free to download it and spread it far and wide. Attribution would be nice, though. earfatigue.productions[@]gmail.com
Also, shameless bump so more people listen to it.
I'll be on it tonight, on Freeky's netbook.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 14, 2011, 03:46:44 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 14, 2011, 01:34:47 PM
Being a holy work, feel free to download it and spread it far and wide. Attribution would be nice, though. earfatigue.productions[@]gmail.com
Also, shameless bump so more people listen to it.
I'll be on it tonight, on Freeky's netbook.
Yes. Don't worry that I won't be home, I don't care. Just no looking for stuff to troll with, please. :)
Submit this song to the tourist board of Arizona.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 07:54:30 PM
Aw. You like me, you really really like me!
Can I show that around a bit?
And if so, how should I credit it? Earfatigue?
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 14, 2011, 01:34:47 PM
Being a holy work, feel free to download it and spread it far and wide. Attribution would be nice, though. earfatigue.productions[@]gmail.com
Also, shameless bump so more people listen to it.
I think this answers your question, Roger. :wink:
DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT CAUTION.
Love,
Earfatigue Productions
PS- I showed this to my other band, Don't Chew Chords, and the bassist had apparently spent some time there. His reaction was, "Wow. So, how long did you live in Tucson? Because you nailed it.". We're going to work on an arrangement which will sound a bit different, as they actually know how to play guitar.
TUCSON DWELLS. TUCSON SPREADS.
Quote from: Mangrove on December 14, 2011, 08:20:06 PM
Submit this song to the tourist board of Arizona.
DO IT.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 12:31:29 PM
DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT CAUTION.
Love,
Earfatigue Productions
PS- I showed this to my other band, Don't Chew Chords, and the bassist had apparently spent some time there. His reaction was, "Wow. So, how long did you live in Tucson? Because you nailed it.". We're going to work on an arrangement which will sound a bit different, as they actually know how to play guitar.
TUCSON DWELLS. TUCSON SPREADS.
Shit, yeah.
And it is really good. Not just as a novelty thing.
And did anyone NOT believe us about Tucson? Still, it's nice to have outside testimony.
Well, it took me twenty years, but I finally wrote a decent song.
:smug:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 05:21:04 PM
Well, it took me twenty years, but I finally wrote a decent song.
:smug:
Now you won't be able to stop,
even if you want to.Tell Sid Barret I said hi!
Matter of fact, I'm putting that on my ipod.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 15, 2011, 05:22:36 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 05:21:04 PM
Well, it took me twenty years, but I finally wrote a decent song.
:smug:
Now you won't be able to stop, even if you want to.
Tell Sid Barret I said hi!
In related news, I just realized that the Spider Project is my own personal
Smile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_(The_Beach_Boys_album)).
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 12:31:29 PM
PS- I showed this to my other band, Don't Chew Chords, and the bassist had apparently spent some time there. His reaction was, "Wow. So, how long did you live in Tucson? Because you nailed it.".
That's a pretty sweet endorsement!
This is fairly delightful.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 05:27:58 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 15, 2011, 05:22:36 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 05:21:04 PM
Well, it took me twenty years, but I finally wrote a decent song.
:smug:
Now you won't be able to stop, even if you want to.
Tell Sid Barret I said hi!
In related news, I just realized that the Spider Project is my own personal Smile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_(The_Beach_Boys_album)).
I quite enjoyed Smile. ;)
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 15, 2011, 05:15:26 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 12:31:29 PM
DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT CAUTION.
Love,
Earfatigue Productions
PS- I showed this to my other band, Don't Chew Chords, and the bassist had apparently spent some time there. His reaction was, "Wow. So, how long did you live in Tucson? Because you nailed it.". We're going to work on an arrangement which will sound a bit different, as they actually know how to play guitar.
TUCSON DWELLS. TUCSON SPREADS.
Shit, yeah.
And it is really good. Not just as a novelty thing.
And did anyone NOT believe us about Tucson? Still, it's nice to have outside testimony.
I write about a third of it, and there is a big part of me that doesn't believe it at all. :lulz: Yeah it is, though.
I feel the need to make a YouTube video. TGRR and Freeky, please to post appropriate pictures and WOMPs.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 11:38:37 PM
I feel the need to make a YouTube video. TGRR and Freeky, please to post appropriate pictures and WOMPs.
Hm... I have a few ideas, but I'll need to get downtown before I can get my hands on some suitable pictures.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 15, 2011, 11:38:37 PM
I feel the need to make a YouTube video. TGRR and Freeky, please to post appropriate pictures and WOMPs.
Gonna take a bit. My laptop is still casters-up.
No time frame. All I need to do is throw the pics and song into iMovie.
Bump for iconic Tucson pic request.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 21, 2011, 01:07:15 AM
Bump for iconic Tucson pic request.
Laptop is still screaming profanity at me in Russian.
We'll work something up on Freeky's computer some time over the weekend.
Oh yes. Yes we will.
Bumpity.
Tucson demands its place on YouTube.
:postpics:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 03, 2012, 06:58:27 PM
Bumpity.
Tucson demands its place on YouTube.
:postpics:
Laptop is fixed, so I have no excuse.
I shall get on this no later than the Saturday after next, when I shall have some time on my hands.
Wow. Great song, LMNO. It makes me want to hop on a bus going the other direction.
I has pics, but I don't know how good they are, and I certainly don't have many (like, twenty, including some shots that are slightly different because I fucked it up in some way.)
Quote from: The Freeky of SCIENCE! on January 06, 2012, 01:12:34 AM
I has pics, but I don't know how good they are, and I certainly don't have many (like, twenty, including some shots that are slightly different because I fucked it up in some way.)
We haven't used the 40K speeder sculpture thingie from down La Canada yet.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 06, 2012, 01:40:21 AM
Quote from: The Freeky of SCIENCE! on January 06, 2012, 01:12:34 AM
I has pics, but I don't know how good they are, and I certainly don't have many (like, twenty, including some shots that are slightly different because I fucked it up in some way.)
We haven't used the 40K speeder sculpture thingie from down La Canada yet.
Ooo! Yes!
BadonkaBump
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 13, 2012, 08:42:54 PM
BadonkaBump
Actually going to have time to do this. I've taken off from the 21st to the 29th.
I await visions of the Holy City.
Yes, do you want to see them?
Okay.
So, as long as people are trying to get the board moving again... BUMP.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 09, 2012, 12:46:23 PM
So, as long as people are trying to get the board moving again... BUMP.
I was just thinking about this...But I am HOPELESSLY MIRED in projects, work, guests, travel, etc.
But I WILL do it.
Double bump. Because, HOLY BIDNESS™.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on February 29, 2012, 07:54:12 PM
Double bump. Because, HOLY BIDNESS™.
Still haven't forgotten. I have very little time on the comp at which I can do this shit.
Looking forward to this. :)
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on December 13, 2011, 10:56:03 AM
Please to enjoy.
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/284942
Bump, because The City™ is feeling HOLY.
As I listened to that, it felt like there were cockroaches scritching around in the song. I felt the heat and smelled the smell and tasted the dirt in the air. It made my palms itch and felt like something was moving around, on the small of my back as I was reading the part about the wino.
It made me feel like I know the heart and soul of tucson, and I've never been there.
You have a weird little talent there, Mr. LMNO.
Quote from: insideout on March 14, 2013, 08:53:52 PM
As I listened to that, it felt like there were cockroaches scritching around in the song. I felt the heat and smelled the smell and tasted the dirt in the air. It made my palms itch and felt like something was moving around, on the small of my back as I was reading the part about the wino.
It made me feel like I know the heart and soul of tucson, and I've never been there.
You have a weird little talent there, Mr. LMNO.
LMNO knows Tucson. It's why he'll one day move here and, spraying spittle all the while,
explain his position to the Trustafarians at the university.
Oh, dear God.
:horror:
Thanks, inside. I appreciate that.